Abbott Elementary’s Tyler James Williams Addresses 'Very Dangerous' Sexuality Speculation In Pride Month Post

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Abbott Elementary star Tyler James Williams has a very important message about the dangers of speculating on someone’s sexuality.

For a while, the 30-year-old actor has faced a ton of speculation about his sexuality as he has long kept his love life very private.

While Tyler usually ignored the rumors, he decided to weigh in on the matter this weekend. The Everybody Hates Chris alum took to Instagram Stories on Saturday to write: Related: Keke Palmer Emotionally Opens Up About Sexuality & Gender Identity Exactly.

Speculating can do more harm than good. He also pointed out that making assumptions about a person’s sexuality based on characteristics “reinforces an archetype many straight men have to live under that is often times unrealistic, less free, and limits individual expression.” Tyler continued: After wishing everyone a happy Pride Month “to all of my queer and questioning brothers, sisters and individuals,” he noted that he’d “pray that you feel seen in ways that make you feel safe in the celebration that is this month.” Then, as an ally, Tyler promised to continue to help “cultivate a future where we are all accepted and given permission to be ourselves.” You can read his entire statement (below): Wow.